Donald Trumps Ryder Cup appearance could cost | Golf News

Donald Trump’s attendance at the Ryder Cup threatens to saddle taxpayers with a staggering $17 million expense as he prepares to descend upon Bethpage Black.

U.S. President Trump announced last month that he would attend “Tournament Friday” (September 26), following an invitation from the PGA of America. However, after the chaos his presence sparked at Sunday’s males’s US Open last, preparations stay up in the air.

The PGA of America issued a assertion this week acknowledging that “specific details” surrounding Trump’s go to are still being hammered out. Having witnessed the 48-minute delay during Carlos Alcaraz’s final victory over Jannik Sinner, the group has presumably reassessed its strategy.

Record-breaking crowds of 60,000 spectators per day are already anticipated at Bethpage Black later this month, and accommodating the president alongside his security entourage could spark a logistical nightmare.

Yet as event organizers wrestle with that dilemma, American taxpayers confront their own financial burden. Given the big security equipment needed on Long Island in New York, Trump’s Ryder Cup prices could soar to a mind-boggling $17 million.

While no official price tag has been revealed, past data from comparable sporting occasions gives a glimpse into the eye-watering prices anticipated for Trump’s journey to Farmingdale. Transporting Trump and his entourage from Washington, D.C. is predicted to cost between $1 million and $2 million, as per Golf365.

The operation of Air Force One, which runs at an estimated $270,000 per hour, is just the start. Additional prices embody flights for accompanying cargo and transportation to and from the venue.

Moreover, bills such as Secret Service, local policing, perimeter planning, lodge lodging, security checkpoints, salaries, and specialised enforcement models could add another $15 million to the invoice.

However, the full cost could escalate due to heightened risk ranges. With an anticipated crowd of 60,000 people converging on Bethpage Black on the same day as Trump, considerations about his security are sure to increase.

After contemplating all these bills, the full expenditure for the day is projected to exceed $17 million. This means taxpayers will once again bear the burden as Trump continues his grand tour of major U.S. sporting occasions.

Earlier this 12 months, Trump made historical past by turning into the first sitting U.S. President to attend the Super Bowl. His three-hour go to reportedly cost around $20 million.

The last cost of his journey to the US Open on Sunday has not yet been disclosed, but early estimates counsel it could be around $8 million. Adding insult to injury, since returning to workplace in January, Trump’s golf outings have already amassed more than $71 million in bills.